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I am wanting some of the very bright light bulbs that I am now seeing around homes (inside and out) in our area. They have a bluish tint to them like a true florescent bulb, but even brighter/bluer looking.
NOW - I have bought the compact bulbs that claim to be florescent bulbs, but still have a yellowish tint to the bulbs, even the brighter ones I bought at Sams.
Does anyone know what brand/style these latest bright compact bulbs are?
I am wanting some of the very bright light bulbs that I am now seeing around homes (inside and out) in our area. They have a bluish tint to them like a true florescent bulb, but even brighter/bluer looking.
NOW - I have bought the compact bulbs that claim to be florescent bulbs, but still have a yellowish tint to the bulbs, even the brighter ones I bought at Sams.
Does anyone know what brand/style these latest bright compact bulbs are?
I first noticed them inside a house that I pass to and from work. They have been there for a couple of years. I wonder if the above lights (posted in your link) are really new?
The entire house is lit up in a bright white/blue looking light... then there is another house a couple of blocks over that has one out on the porch light.
I agree, I think you are talking about daylight balanced CFLs. I've used them for about 5 years--they used to be hard to come by, but now they sell them at places like the Home Depot.
Like all fluorescent bulbs, the light produced in the bulb itself is actually ultraviolet, so the principle difference between these bulbs and the ordinary yellow ones is the chemical coating on the glass that converts that invisible ultraviolet light in to visible light.
Thanks. Well, I went to Lowes today and looked and could not find anything close, but I did buy the "reveal" light thinking it could be it, but its not... it has a blue look to it when its not on, but when you turn it on, its soft white.
If I just knew what they were... I have bought so many bulbs thinking it was them, only to be disappointed when they are not.
I will look at Home Depot to see if they have those Jay mentioned. I have been thinking of just stopping and asking those two households here in town where they got them.
These defintely have a blue and bright look to them.
I just picked some up last week from Home Depot, so I know they are available. The brand is n:vision and the package has blue trim (the other balances have different color trims). It was about $9 for 4 of them.
I'm not familiar with northeast TN, but they appear to be available in store in all of the stores within 50 miles of Kingsport. If not, you can always order them online (although shipping seems to be expensive). You can also get them online from Amazon and I'm sure any better lighting store will have a good selection of these bulbs as well.
The lights do take a while to get used to...they are very blue. I think the light is much sharper, but your mileage may vary. Good luck!
Thanks! I will definitely head up to one of our local Home Depots... I think we have three here in the metro area, so I will go to them all if I have to, but will check the closest one first, which is only about 10 minutes drive up the freeway from where I work.... thanks again!
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Originally Posted by jayrandom
I just picked some up last week from Home Depot, so I know they are available. The brand is n:vision and the package has blue trim (the other balances have different color trims). It was about $9 for 4 of them.
I'm not familiar with northeast TN, but they appear to be available in store in all of the stores within 50 miles of Kingsport. If not, you can always order them online (although shipping seems to be expensive). You can also get them online from Amazon and I'm sure any better lighting store will have a good selection of these bulbs as well.
The lights do take a while to get used to...they are very blue. I think the light is much sharper, but your mileage may vary. Good luck!
YES, these are the ones! I went out a little while ago after I got home from work and picked up the 4-pack 60 watt (as you have shown there), got home placed them in my sockets and yes, these are the ones!
I have bought bulb, after bulb, after bulb trying to find these... wondering if I had the right ones - finally found the ones thanks to your info/link!
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by jayrandom
I just picked some up last week from Home Depot, so I know they are available. The brand is n:vision and the package has blue trim (the other balances have different color trims). It was about $9 for 4 of them.
I'm not familiar with northeast TN, but they appear to be available in store in all of the stores within 50 miles of Kingsport. If not, you can always order them online (although shipping seems to be expensive). You can also get them online from Amazon and I'm sure any better lighting store will have a good selection of these bulbs as well.
The lights do take a while to get used to...they are very blue. I think the light is much sharper, but your mileage may vary. Good luck!
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